Magna to supply its new camera system to Jeep Grand Cherokee

As part of a fusion system with radar in the front of the Jeep, the system performs functions related to the vehicles' lane keeping, automatic high beam, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control features.ETAuto | Updated: March 10, 2016, 16:34 IST

NEW DELHI: Canadian automotive supplier Magna International is going to supply its new Eyeris Generation 3.0 camera system for the 2016 JeepGrandCherokee, and for the all new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the first FCA US vehicle to feature this new camera technology. As part of a fusion system with radar in the front of the Jeep, the system performs functions related to the vehicles' lane keeping, automatic high beam, automatic emergency braking and adaptive cruise control features.

"Collaborating with FCA US on higher demand vehicles like the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica demonstrates our leadership position in the automotive vision system technology market," said Swamy Kotagiri, Magna Chief Technology Officer and President Magna Electronics.

Magna, a pioneer in automotive camera technology, has developed this new system to provide automakers with advanced options as they pursue future automotive trends.

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